plans almost as big as the man behind them. joe montana, he wants to build an entertainment complex including a luxury hotel, four star restaurant. >> the plan looks good. it's up to us how we negotiate. >> reporter: he wasn't available to speak to me today but he will be at the meeting tuesday ask that the city negotiate only with his group for the next year and a half. >> in the normal course of things the city would put out a request for proposals for the use of city land and entertain whatever comes back to us. >> reporter: but now they are considering skirting that norm? >> because he is joe montana pretty much. >> reporter: and people on the street say it's not a bad idea. >> you got joe montana who by name can bring jobs and revenue to the bay area. >> i think he certainly should have first shot, he has done a lot for the community and i think he has class and style and bring in a lot of other players. >> reporter: but the city manager says not so fast. in a report to the council she says, quote "a competitive developer